Freelance Digital Designer (3Days/Week)

Octopus Energy

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Remote (UK), United Kingdom

Posted on: 2025-10-29

Category: energy

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Employment type:

Full time

Remote?

Yes

Experience required:

Intermediate

Salary

Salary not provided

About the company:

We're on a mission to make a big green dent in the universe by building a truly sustainable energy system globally.

That means making power greener, smarter, and more affordable for everyone.

We put customers at the heart of everything we do: with always-fair prices, transparency and outrageous customer service.

We drive system change: with transformative tech to make renewable energy the norm and end global reliance on fossil fuels.

Octopus Energy Group is made up of 10 businesses spanning 6 countries across 3 continents, including: Octopus Energy Retail, Kraken Technologies, Octopus Energy Generation, Kraken Flex, Octopus Electric Vehicles, and the Octopus Centre for Net Zero. More on OEG @ octopusenergy.group

What we do. Electric Car Leasing

Why we do it. Greener. Fairer. Future.

We are looking for a talented freelance Digital Designer to join our labs team 3 days per week.

You’ll be on the front lines of early-stage innovation projects: rapidly designing, testing, and iterating new concepts - treating every idea as a high-velocity experiment before it moves towards full-scale production.

You’ll bring creativity, curiosity and a growth hacker mindset. This role will suit a designer who thrives in fast-paced, exploratory environments and enjoys taking ideas from concepts to tangible, testable prototypes - always with a focus on customer needs and research.

About us

The electric revolution has arrived - and from 2035 you’ll no longer be able to buy a new petrol or diesel car in the UK.

We’re building a whole new way for drivers to join the electric charge and not only learn about and shop for their EV online, but experience a 'lease for life' through an industry changing customer experience. This is the chance to join one of the UK’s most exciting start-ups – making it easy for individuals and businesses to go electric by getting their car, charger and energy all in one cracking deal.

Octopus Electric Vehicles launched in 2018 to make it seamless to switch to cleaner, greener driving. Our mission is to drive sustainable change, decarbonise the planet and provide our customers with fair pricing and a fantastic experience.

We're an Octopus Energy company—an innovative new energy supplier. We are part of the Octopus Energy Group, which seeks to improve the lives of millions of people by transforming the industries we operate in. The Octopus Group incorporates Octopus Energy, Octopus Healthcare, Octopus Investments, Octopus Property, Octopus Ventures and Octopus Labs.

Please note we use AI to help us assess applications fairly and objectively.

If this sounds like you then we'd love to hear from you.

Are you ready for a career with us? We want to ensure you have all the tools and environment you need to unleash your potential. Need any specific accommodations? Whether you require specific accommodations or have a unique preference, let us know, and we'll do what we can to customise your interview process for comfort and maximum magic!

Studies have shown that some groups of people, like women, are less likely to apply to a role unless they meet 100% of the job requirements. Whoever you are, if you like one of our jobs, we encourage you to apply as you might just be the candidate we hire. Across Octopus, we're looking for genuinely decent people who are honest and empathetic. Our people are our strongest asset and the unique skills and perspectives people bring to the team are the driving force of our success. As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute. Our commitment is to provide equal opportunities, an inclusive work environment, and fairness for everyone.

What you'll do...

Conduct user research, interviews, and usability testing to validate design decisions

Rapidly trial, test, and iterate on design concepts to assess their viability and value

Design responsive, user-centred web experiences in Figma - from concept through to prototype

Collaborate closely with engineers to ensure ideas can be built efficiently

Join workshops or co-working session in our London office (ideally once a week, but we can be flexible on this)

Communicate your design rationale clearly and confidently to stakeholders

You’ll primarily be designing web experiences and digital products, but you may also be asked to create supporting printed materials to bring ideas and campaigns to life

What you'll need...

A minimum of 5 years professional design experience across responsive web design

A varied portfolio showcasing concept-to-prototype thinking and execution

Proven ability to conduct customer research, interviews, and usability testing

A high proficiency in Figma for both design and prototyping

Experience contributing to campaign creation and delivery

Confidence working independently, managing your time, and meeting deadlines

Strong communication and stakeholder management skillsHighly organised, with strong attention to detail

Any of the following would be a bonus

Familiarity with HTML/CSS

Hands on knowledge of AI assisted design and prototyping tools

Previous experience of incubator / lab / innovation environments

Why you'll love it here

Don't feel like you meet all of our hiring criteria? thats OK, apply anyway! we'd love to hear from you and have a conversation.

Octopus Electric Vehicles, part of the Octopus Energy Group, won the Sunday Times best company to work for in 2024. We were named 6th out of the top 100 start-ups to work for by Tempo in 2025 and on Glassdoor we were voted 50 best places to work in 2022. Our Group CEO, Greg has recorded a podcast about our culture and how we empower our people

Wondering what the salary for this role is? Just ask us! On a call with one of our recruiters it's something we always cover as we genuinely want to match your experience with the correct salary. The reason why we don't advertise is because we honestly have a degree of flexibility and would never want salary to be a reason why someone doesn't apply to Octopus - what's more important to us is finding the right octofit!

Octopus Energy Group is a unique culture. An organisation where people learn, decide, and build quicker. Where people work with autonomy, alongside a wide range of amazing co-owners, on projects that break new ground. We want your hard work to be rewarded with perks you actually care about! Visit our perks hub - Octopus Employee Benefits

Just to let you know, we are dog friendly company so you may see our 4 legged friends in the offices - feel free to bring yours! Rest assured though, we've taken lots of precautions for those who have allergies!

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